The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Wednesday morning approved Florida’s first bear hunt in a decade.
FWC tweeted, “The Commission has passed staff recommendations on the Final Rules – Florida Black Bear Hunt.”
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Hunt supporters argued that Florida’s Black Bear population, which FWC estimates to be approaching 4,000 bears, has reached a healthy level.
However, the proposal has drawn strong opposition from wildlife advocates.
Action News Jax’s Jake Stofan will have the details of the planned hunt tonight on CBS47 and FOX30 Action News Jax at 5.
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